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Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Monday on U.S.-Iran news. SpaceX stock rallied on its addition to the Nasdaq-100 index.
Rio Tinto PLC ADR (NYSE:RIO) is one of the mining stocks with the highest dividends. On June 23, BHP, Rio Tinto PLC ADR (NYSE:RIO), and Caterpillar launched a landmark trial of Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery‑electric haul trucks at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara. Following months of safety validation in […]
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has been added to the Russell Top 50 Index, reflecting its inclusion among some of the largest U.S. companies by market value. The move comes as Caterpillar reports a record order backlog tied to AI data center power generation projects. The company supplies engines and turbines for large scale infrastructure efforts, including the Chevron Microsoft power initiative for AI data centers. Caterpillar sits at an intersection of heavy equipment manufacturing and large...
Caterpillar, Palo Alto Networks and Toyota headline Zacks' top analyst reports, highlighting growth drivers, opportunities and key risks shaping outlooks.
Another sharp chip stock drop sent the Nasdaq tumbling for a fifth day in a row. The Dow fell 56 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 was down 0.1%. The Nasdaq was down 0.2%. The S&P and Nasdaq each fell every day this week.
Sideways trading for stocks continued heading into the final hour of the week. The Dow was down 40 points, or 0.1%. It would be rising if not for steep drops in Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar, which are two of the largest stocks in the stock-price-weighted index.
Stocks were cruising along in Friday trading, and even the Nasdaq was in on the action. The Dow rose 100 points, or 0.2%. The index was rising, even though declines for Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs combined were shaving off more than 400 points on their own.
CAT's Q1 2026 margin slips to 18% as tariff-driven costs rise; $600M impact below estimates, with $2.2-$2.4B expected for 2026.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has undergone a historic structural re-rating over the past year. Closing at $1,057 on June 25, 2026, the stock has surged roughly 172% from its level of $388 just a year ago.
FTSE 100 falls 80 points to 10,450 Apple price hike weighs on tech stocks Softbank sinks 14% in Tokyo 2.47pm: Nasdaq falls for fifth day US stocks have opened lower, as expected, with the Nasdaq shedding almost 1% from a further selloff in semiconductor stocks. Chipmakers...
With the semiconductor sector showing signs of exhaustion and overvaluation, the AI investment playbook is fundamentally shifting. Investors must now pivot away from hardware builders to traditional firms leveraging AI to slash operational costs and drive margin expansion.
Let's take a closer look, into valuations & trader sentiment.
Apple stock sold off after the tech giant hiked prices, while Micron soared on strong demand for its memory chips.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has been one of the more surprising mega-cap winners of 2026, riding a record backlog, AI-driven power generation demand, and aggressive capital returns to fresh highs. With the stock now changing hands above $1,038, the question is whether the next leg requires fresh fundamental fuel or a pause. Our 24/7 Wall St. ... Caterpillar Soars But Analysts Remain Cautious
US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) search for direction ahead of Thursday's session close, while Micron Technology (MU) holds onto gains following its massive earnings beat yesterday. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the day's market moves, Big Tech stocks, and how Micron's stock gains may be impacting Apple (AAPL).
The heavy-equipment giant is telling a powerful story about data centers and record backlogs, but the real signal for your money is the profitability metric that faded from the script just as it started to fall.
Here is how Caterpillar (CAT) and Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Thursday ahead of a key inflation gauge. Micron stock rocketed 17% on earnings.
Alphabet’s addition to the Dow will give the index more AI exposure... though not as much as you might think. Under the Dow’s methodology, higher-priced stocks are given more weight, meaning the Google parent will make up 4% of the index when it joins on Monday, while Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar make up more than 10% each.
7.50am: 3i reveals slower growth for Action 3i Group said its largest portfolio company, Action, remains on track for a good second quarter despite like-for-like sales growth slowing. Ahead of its annual general meeting on Thursday, the FTSE 100-listed private equity investor said European...
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is included among the Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks with Growing Dividends. On June 23, Wells Fargo raised its price recommendation on Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) to $1,155 from $1,050. It reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. In a research note, the firm said its checks across the data center and oil […]
If you are wondering whether Caterpillar at US$984.24 still offers value after such a strong run, this article breaks down what the current price might be implying. The stock has recorded returns of 4.1% over the past week, 11.9% over the past month, 64.5% year to date, and 166.7% over the last year, which can change how investors think about both upside potential and risk. Recent coverage has focused on Caterpillar as a key player in capital goods and heavy machinery, with attention on how...
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q1 behind us, let’s have a look at Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and its peers.